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In reply to the discussion: Wait, why are we all assuming that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot by someone denied coverage [View all]hunter
(39,059 posts)41. They won't catch him, he's a time traveler. I recognize the kit.
The universe where Thompson takes over the entire U.S. healthcare system, commonly known as "TrumpCare" and it's Soylent Green style euthenasia centers, has been denied.
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Wait, why are we all assuming that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot by someone denied coverage [View all]
ck4829
Dec 4
OP
Maybe. I see it as being a highly upset insured member who may have been denied for a family member
hlthe2b
Dec 4
#25
Looks like they have a pretty good photo of his eyes. (He looks like my old neighbor)
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 4
#38
Of course he would. But that doesn't mean much. People like that often receive threats and most are not acted upon.
LeftInTX
Dec 4
#35
Given the statistics on who murders and why, the most likely isn't that he was killed for his work as the CEO
EdmondDantes_
Dec 4
#32
Yet, apparently he had rack the pistol for each shot. A professional would own a better pistol, I'd think.
Silent Type
Dec 4
#18
After the first shot the shooter didn't pull the slide back, it looked like the gun jammed and didn't fully chamber
sop
Dec 4
#23
Yeah. Not sure about going rate for an assassination is nowadays, but he should have added
Silent Type
Dec 4
#24